Birth defect be good for college application?

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<p>I’m a senior who’s soon going to be applying to college and I always wondered whether having a birth defect could actually be beneficial for the application process. I was born with an extreme case of syndactyly where I had no fingers at all on my right hand. I had to undergo major hand surgery at the age of two just so that I can get “fingers” yet they do not appear to be. </p>

<p>I know colleges always look for a diverse student body, many of them advertise it all of the time, so would a birth defect that has severely affected my life actually make me stand out among other prospective students. Is it possible that they can see it for what it really is-an obstacle that I was forced to overcome? Oh, and concerning the diversity thing, I’m hispanic too.</p>

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<p>If you write a really powerful essay on it, the defect could help.</p>

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<p>Yeah it really depends how well you explain your situation in your college essay form. How did it change your life etc.</p>

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<p>Overcoming any kind of hardship is benefitial if you know how to capture it in an essay, if i were you i’d mention it. Best of luck.
I’d really appreciate if you could give me some advice:
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